used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
a record or narrative description of past events
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELL YOUR MISTRESS, WHEN SHE COMES IN, THAT I MAY POSSIBLY BE DETAINED IN THE CITY ON BUSINESS, AND SHE IS ON NO ACCOUNT TO WAIT DINNER FOR ME."]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TELL YOUR MISTRESS, WHEN SHE COMES IN, THAT I MAY POSSIBLY BE DETAINED IN THE CITY ON BUSINESS, AND SHE IS ON NO ACCOUNT TO WAIT DINNER FOR ME."]
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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BOUQUETnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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CAN'T
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From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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DETAINEDverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading TELL YOUR MISTRESS, WHEN SHE COMES IN, THAT I MAY POSSIBLY BE DETAINED IN THE CITY ON BUSINESS, AND SHE IS ON NO ACCOUNT TO WAIT DINNER FOR ME."]
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
the organ of sight
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading [Illustration: _"ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE," &c._ _Young Lady (whose birthday it is)._ "OH, YES!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
H'M
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From this reading _Master of the House._ "H'M!--OH!
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Master of the House._ "H'M!--OH!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration: _"ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE," &c._ _Young Lady (whose birthday it is)._ "OH, YES!
a polite name for any woman
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Master of the House._ "H'M!--OH!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TELL YOUR MISTRESS, WHEN SHE COMES IN, THAT I MAY POSSIBLY BE DETAINED IN THE CITY ON BUSINESS, AND SHE IS ON NO ACCOUNT TO WAIT DINNER FOR ME."]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
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moustaches
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From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
not any; not one
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Master of the House._ "H'M!--OH!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Master of the House._ "H'M!--OH!
touching and supported by a surface
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an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
by chance
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the state of being present; current existence
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Master of the House._ "H'M!--OH!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELL YOUR MISTRESS, WHEN SHE COMES IN, THAT I MAY POSSIBLY BE DETAINED IN THE CITY ON BUSINESS, AND SHE IS ON NO ACCOUNT TO WAIT DINNER FOR ME."]
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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at the time that
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which person or people
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
belonging to which person
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in the company of; together with
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I HAVE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF NICE PRESENTS; BUT I WONDER WHO SENT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET?"
an affirmative
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Handsome Party (with moustaches, presence of mind, and great expression of eye)._ "AND CAN'T YOU GUESS?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [Illustration: _"ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE," &c._ _Young Lady (whose birthday it is)._ "OH, YES!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TELL YOUR MISTRESS, WHEN SHE COMES IN, THAT I MAY POSSIBLY BE DETAINED IN THE CITY ON BUSINESS, AND SHE IS ON NO ACCOUNT TO WAIT DINNER FOR ME."]
